Ousanas

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Coin of the ruler

Ousanas was a king of Aksum who ruled around AD 325.

Ousanas is only known from its coins, some of which were found in India and testify to the extensive trade relations of the time.

In Ethiopian tradition a king "Ella Allada" or Ella Amida appears , to whom the apostle Frumentius came. It has been suggested that Ousanas is identical to this king. Finally, there is an inscription from Eritrea that belongs to a Sembrouthes. This ruler was also identified with Ousanas. According to this inscription, he ruled for at least 27 years.

See also

literature

  • Stuart Munro-Hay: Aksum. An African Civilization of Late Antiquity. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh 1991, ISBN 0-7486-0106-6 , p. 77.
personal data
SURNAME Ousanas
BRIEF DESCRIPTION King of Axum
DATE OF BIRTH before 320
DATE OF DEATH 4th century